Preview — Jasmine Moon
by Celia Breslin

Jasmine Moon

Tech mogul and workaholic wolf Evan Luparell has little time for distractions but takes a break for his brother’s wedding in South Dakota. When asked to escort another wedding attendee from the airport to Los Lobos, he agrees. Then he meets the curvy spitfire, and she ignores him.

Designer and wolf Mina Carver didn’t mean to be rude to the handsome, glowering man claiming tTech mogul and workaholic wolf Evan Luparell has little time for distractions but takes a break for his brother’s wedding in South Dakota. When asked to escort another wedding attendee from the airport to Los Lobos, he agrees. Then he meets the curvy spitfire, and she ignores him.

Designer and wolf Mina Carver didn’t mean to be rude to the handsome, glowering man claiming to be her ride, but she was busy working. Now she must endure a ride to the Black Hills with the cranky but sexy dominant wolf. Unexpected mating energy sparks between them, but still—should she dismiss, or kiss him?

Kisses win and they agree upon a no-strings fling. But with each wedding activity throwing them together, and their powerful chemistry and mate compatibility complicating matters, can two workaholics truly have their fun then walk away?...more

Two workaholics find that locating their destined mate may not be in their best interest. Heading to the Black Hills for a wedding in which they both are attendants in makes for an interesting visit. Mina and Evan have a time making this just about the physical only when there wolves want so much more.

A weekend fling that leads to more. Quick read. Simple to the point. No over the top complication. Enjoyable for those that enjoy shifter romance when the mating call is in affect. **This ARC was pTwo workaholics find that locating their destined mate may not be in their best interest. Heading to the Black Hills for a wedding in which they both are attendants in makes for an interesting visit. Mina and Evan have a time making this just about the physical only when there wolves want so much more.

A weekend fling that leads to more. Quick read. Simple to the point. No over the top complication. Enjoyable for those that enjoy shifter romance when the mating call is in affect. **This ARC was provided via Bewitching Book Tours in exchange for an honest review.**...more

Evan isn't looking for a relationship. In fact, he doesn't have time for one. He likes his life exactly like it is and doesn't want anyone cluttering up his space or his life. But being the dutiful brother that he is, he travels to South Dakota and even runs an errand to pick up the bride's close friend.

Mina is excited to attend her friend's wedding, especially since she made the bride's wedding dress, herself. However, a mix-up at the airport has put a kink in her plans. Sh

Opposites do attract!

Evan isn't looking for a relationship. In fact, he doesn't have time for one. He likes his life exactly like it is and doesn't want anyone cluttering up his space or his life. But being the dutiful brother that he is, he travels to South Dakota and even runs an errand to pick up the bride's close friend.

Mina is excited to attend her friend's wedding, especially since she made the bride's wedding dress, herself. However, a mix-up at the airport has put a kink in her plans. She finds herself both annoyed by and uncontrollably drawn to Evan, a man who couldn't be more opposite of her fun-loving self. An adventure of will power and paranormal interference ensues.

I was actually expecting a bit more angst between our couple prior to the moment of intimacy. Perhaps, if the book was longer, we would have gotten more of a buildup. As it was, I thought the romance was handled well, though. It was quick but wasn't ridiculously so. I thought the chemistry between Evan and Mina was strong enough to warrant the fast-paced relationship.

I also thought the rules of this paranormal world were easy to understand and follow. I was worried with this being so far into the series that I wouldn't be able to keep up but this was a quick and easy read that I breezed through. It definitely made me curious about the other characters and their stories.

In closing...A fast and easy read with fun characters and hot romance. Four suns!

A quick, fun and spicy read! With snappy characters who both like to fling some attitude, I was absolutely enjoying the stones they threw at each other. When they realize they're mates, but neither has time , they decide to just have a weekend fling to get it out of heir systems. What ensues is some sizzling hot romance that just about burned my pants off! I absolutely enjoyed this short book as I spent the time either chuckling or squirming the whole time! The only downside of this enjoyable b A quick, fun and spicy read! With snappy characters who both like to fling some attitude, I was absolutely enjoying the stones they threw at each other. When they realize they're mates, but neither has time , they decide to just have a weekend fling to get it out of heir systems. What ensues is some sizzling hot romance that just about burned my pants off! I absolutely enjoyed this short book as I spent the time either chuckling or squirming the whole time! The only downside of this enjoyable book is that it was too darn short!...more

(RabidReads.com)My third trip into the Black Hills Wolves world ended up being a super fun read for me. It’s a novella so everything happens quickly, but then when a shifter meets his/her mate, it tends to be fast. All three of my reads in this series are by this author, so each of the characters are related in some way to each other, if not by family, then by friendship.

We met Darci and Ross in the first novella Ms Breslin wrote in this series titled, Diamond Moon. Now it’s the weekend of their(RabidReads.com)My third trip into the Black Hills Wolves world ended up being a super fun read for me. It’s a novella so everything happens quickly, but then when a shifter meets his/her mate, it tends to be fast. All three of my reads in this series are by this author, so each of the characters are related in some way to each other, if not by family, then by friendship.

We met Darci and Ross in the first novella Ms Breslin wrote in this series titled, Diamond Moon. Now it’s the weekend of their wedding and the Black Hill Wolves are gathering from near and far to celebrate. Jasmine, or Mina as she is called, is best friends with Lexi, and Ross is Lexi’s brother. Jasmine, a fashion designer, has designed and made the wedding and bridesmaid dresses. She brings them to the wedding weekend and is welcomed into the wedding festivities, even though she does not know the happy couple. Not so welcoming of her is Evan, Ross and Lexi’s brother. The two almost immediately realize they are mates, but neither has any inclination to do anything about it. Well, except for Mina’s proposal to have a weekend fling together-no strings attached. But can mates actually do that?

Both Evan and Mina are workaholics and their lives revolve around their jobs and little else. Neither has time for a true relationship, nor do they want one. Evan, a resident of Indiana, is pretty stoic about what he foresees as his life and knows without a doubt that no feisty red head is going to change that! Mina is working hard getting her fashion design company off the ground, and lives in California to that end. She barely has time to see her best friend. She’s tiny, outspoken, and tells it like it is-much to the chagrin of Evan, at times. Evan is the most handsome man Mina has ever seen, and of course he has his arrogant moments. The chemistry between these two is off the charts!

This fun, but short read, is perfect for those times that you want to be entertained, but perhaps don’t have a lot of time to get into a longer book. It’s full of romance, characters from the previous novellas, and even has some scary moments thanks to some bad wolves. It all surrounds Ross and Darci’s wedding, and all the events leading up to it, so it was fun getting to see a couple that I already knew get their happy ending. And of course see Evan and Mina get theirs as well. I recommend this to adult paranormal romance readers-adult due to the steamy sex scenes.

I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.

If you've followed along with me for awhile, you'll probably remember I love me some Celia Breslin stories. So when I found out Celia was writing another Black Hills Wolves tale I was psyched, and then when she asked me to review Jasmine Moon, I pretty much did a Sam and Dean happy jig.

And, of course, I was not disappointed. I oscillated between giggling out loud and fanning myself. If you read Diamond Moon or Under a Mating Moon, I'm sure you'll remember Darci and Ross. Well, Jasmine Moon happeIf you've followed along with me for awhile, you'll probably remember I love me some Celia Breslin stories. So when I found out Celia was writing another Black Hills Wolves tale I was psyched, and then when she asked me to review Jasmine Moon, I pretty much did a Sam and Dean happy jig.

And, of course, I was not disappointed. I oscillated between giggling out loud and fanning myself. If you read Diamond Moon or Under a Mating Moon, I'm sure you'll remember Darci and Ross. Well, Jasmine Moon happens during their wedding, so you get to reunite with all the gang. Woohoo! Not only that, you get to meet Evan, Ross's older and very growly brother...but I'll get to him in a bit.

Jasmine is awesome. She's Darci's BFF, a clothing designer, and a straight-talking sequin wearer. She's not afraid to verbalize what she wants, and it just so happens she wants some fun time with Evan, who, well, has some problems with the definition of fun because he hasn't had it in so long. But because Jasmine's a workaholic too and lives states away, she proposes a weekend fling (fun and done), even though there's some serious wolfy chemistry between them.

Now, Evan. He's growly (which I love), resistant (also love), and has some serious difficulty getting that stick out of his...yeah, you know. I wanted to shove it back up there a time or two, but the moments he surrendered to his chemistry with Jasmine? Hotness. Like I said, bouts of giggling and fanning.

My only complaint, which is one I've had with the others in this series...too short! I wanted more time with the characters, but even that can't take away the sexy fun Jasmine Moon offers. Add in a bit of rogue wolf danger, and it's a quick read that leaves a smile on your face.

I received a copy of Jasmine Moon free, and my words and opinion are all my own. :)...more

Celia Breslin’s JASMINE MOON is an excellent addition to the Black Hills Wolves Series. I really enjoy this series and love that different authors contribute to it. This is the first of Celia Breslin’s Black Hills Wolves books that I have read. I am definitely interested in going back and reading her other two books in the series about the main character’s siblings in DIAMOND MOON (Black Hills Wolves, #12) and UNDER A MATING MOON (Black Hills Wolves #27) after reading this book.

In JASMINE MOON,Celia Breslin’s JASMINE MOON is an excellent addition to the Black Hills Wolves Series. I really enjoy this series and love that different authors contribute to it. This is the first of Celia Breslin’s Black Hills Wolves books that I have read. I am definitely interested in going back and reading her other two books in the series about the main character’s siblings in DIAMOND MOON (Black Hills Wolves, #12) and UNDER A MATING MOON (Black Hills Wolves #27) after reading this book.

In JASMINE MOON, Tech mogal, Evan Luparell, agrees to pick up his sister’s best friend Clothing Designer, Jasmine (Mina) Carver, on the way to his brother’s wedding in Los Lobos, South Dakota. The last thing either of the two workaholics wants is to discover their mate. This contemporary shapeshipfter PNR is suitable for adult audiences.

I love the chemistry between Evan and Mina. They get off to the wrong start. They constantly bicker. Their conversations are very amusing; not to mention the discussions between them and their wolves. The two are both very driven and focused on their careers. Mina has a little better work-life balance than Evan. Both are good for each other.

I enjoyed the plot. I liked the tie in from the previous books with Michael and his father. I enjoyed the bets that were made throughout the book. The story had a great ending. At 108-pages JASMINE MOON is a fast read. It was exciting from start to finish. I read it in a day.

Workaholic Evan is waiting for his sister's best friend at the airport and he is not happy about being kept waiting. Mina has designed beautiful dresses for the brother of her best friend. Waiting to be picked up from the airport, a grumpy, impatient, dominant disturbes her creative frenzy and realizes it's her ride. Both are irritated. Both are snappy at one another. Both feel the electric buzz of who each really is, the are mates. Neither want a mate or have time for a mate, buy MiJasmine Moon

Workaholic Evan is waiting for his sister's best friend at the airport and he is not happy about being kept waiting. Mina has designed beautiful dresses for the brother of her best friend. Waiting to be picked up from the airport, a grumpy, impatient, dominant disturbes her creative frenzy and realizes it's her ride. Both are irritated. Both are snappy at one another. Both feel the electric buzz of who each really is, the are mates. Neither want a mate or have time for a mate, buy Mina proposes an offer that Evan can't refuse, just a weekend fling. With the connection and attraction for one another, can this really just be a fling?Jasmine Moon was a quick fun read. Nothing too complicated about the book, straight up storyline. It was definitely one of those times when I enjoyed just reading about the characters and nothing to intense. Mina was fiercely entertaining with her snarky remarks and come backs. She's perfect for Evan's uptight, all-work-and-no-play attitude. I give short read four stars.Reviewer for Romance Authors That Rock.

Two shifters show up for a wedding and find they are mates. But neither has time in their life for a relationship, so they plan to have a weekend affair to quench their lust. Their wolves, however, have other plans. Meanwhile, the wedding of a popular couple is happening. And not everyone from the pack is happy for the couple and are out to cause trouble. What makes this tale exciting and different is that the two lovebird shifters are both dominants. They approach life full throttle. This creatTwo shifters show up for a wedding and find they are mates. But neither has time in their life for a relationship, so they plan to have a weekend affair to quench their lust. Their wolves, however, have other plans. Meanwhile, the wedding of a popular couple is happening. And not everyone from the pack is happy for the couple and are out to cause trouble. What makes this tale exciting and different is that the two lovebird shifters are both dominants. They approach life full throttle. This creates a lot of snarky dialog, followed by some seriously steamy sexual tension filled kisses. The Sister/BFF will have you rolling in stitches and wishing you too could have a karaoke bachelorette party. A fun novel that made me want to go back and read the rest of the series. ...more

Jasmine Moon is a fun addition to the Black Hills Wolves series. We met Darci and Ross in Diamond Moon (Black Hills Wolves #12) and they are finally getting married. Enter Darci’s BFF Jasmine “Mina” Carver. Mina is a driven fashion designer and has no time for love. Funny neither does Ross’s workaholic brother Evan so when these two meet the sparks and the fur flies. Enjoy this fast paced romp in Los Lobos. I did.

This was the first time I had read this author so I first time reader of this series and I'm hooked!! I will be looking for other story's in this series and reading for sure. The two main characters had me cracking up at the first chapter. The author had so many great characters in this book but I have to say Mina was my favorite at least in this book :)

Writer, urban fantasy and paranormal romance. Mega Joss Whedon fan. Lover of dark chocolate and exercise (no kidding). I write about the sexy and mysterious creatures of the Otherworld. Vampires, werewolves and all manner of Fae hold an extra special place in my heart.

Writes for Champagne Books & Decadent Publishing.Writer, urban fantasy and paranormal romance. Mega Joss Whedon fan. Lover of dark chocolate and exercise (no kidding). I write about the sexy and mysterious creatures of the Otherworld. Vampires, werewolves and all manner of Fae hold an extra special place in my heart.